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BALTIMORE, May 18 (UPI) -- Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom was listed as the 2-1 favorite Wednesday in early line betting for the Preakness Stakes. The 3-year-old colt, who won the May 7 Kentucky Derby by 2 3/4 lengths as a 20-1 shot, was assigned post 11 for Saturday's 136th running of the Preakness, the second jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown, the Daily Racing Form reported.
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Jockey John Velazquez will again be aboard Animal Kingdom for owner Team Valor International and trainer Graham Motion as they try to keep their hopes alive for the Triple Crown, the publication said.
Post time for the 1 3/16-mile race will be 6:18 p.m. The weather forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high temperature of 83.
The third leg of the crown is the June 11 Belmont Stakes in New York.
The complete field for the Preakness in post position order: Astrology, 15-1, Mike Smith; Norman Asbjornson, 30-1, Julian Pimentel; King Congie, 20-1, Robby Albarado; Flashpoint, 20-1, Cornelio Velasquez; Shackleford, 12-1, Jesus Castanon; Sway Away, 15-1, Garrett Gomez; Midnight Interlude, 15-1, Martin Garcia; Dance City, 12-1, Ramon Dominguez; Mucho Macho Man, 6-1, Rajiv Maragh; Dialed In, 9-2, Julien Leparoux; Animal Kingdom, 2-1, John Velazquez; Isn't He Perfect, 30-1, Edgar Prado; Concealed Identity, 30-1, Sheldon Russell and Mr. Commons, 20-1, Victor Espinoza.
It has been six years since a full, 14-horse contingent has contested the $1 million Preakness.
Five of the 14 were tested in this year's Derby, with nine new 3-year-olds completing the field.
